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Big Sams Food Mart & Cellular

January 21, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings3

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA OR IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REACH IN DISPLAY COOLER AT 49-51 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER TO MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 8LBS OF DELI SANDWICHES AT 46-51.6 DEGREES F, 4LBS OF POTATO SALAD AT 46-49.8 DEGREES F,5LBS OF VARIOUS PARFAIT AT 49-50.1 DEGREES F, APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF CHEESE CAKE AT 48-50.5 DEGREES F,AND 8LBS OF CHICKEN SALAD AT 50.7 DEGERES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIDS AT THE HOT HOLDING UNIT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS, CUTTING BOARDS, SINKS, PREP TABLES, COUNTER TOPS, CABINETS AND ALL DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER PREP TABLES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THEOUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE STORAGE AREA DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. REMOVE ITEMS TO ALLOW FOR PROPER INSPECTION OF THE HANDSINK AND ICE MACHINE. ALSO MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH RAGS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 25, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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